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Item: Rusk Independent School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

203 E 7th St
Rusk, TX 75785-1122

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Top 50%

Tel: (903) 683-5592

www.ruskisd.net

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,057 students in Rusk Independent School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Rusk Independent School District have an score of 42% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

5 Schools

9,244 Schools

# Students

2,057 Students

5,524,796 Students

# Teachers

153 Teachers

368,147 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rusk Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	94	226
Kind	131	295
1	154	310
2	135	320
3	163	333
4	163	332
5	138	331
6	141	331
7	174	334
8	143	336
9	185	378
10	151	361
11	156	337
12	129	319

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District Rank

Rusk Independent School District, which is ranked #579 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#572 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Rusk Independent School District
2023	#572
2022	#653
2021	#493
2019	#550
2018	#356
2017	#464
2016	#425
2015	#491
2014	#436
2013	#489
2012	#593
2011	#308
2010	#300

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42%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Rusk Independent School District	Texas
2023	42%	44%
2022	36%	41%
2021	40%	37%
2019	47%	51%
2018	50%	49%
2017	82%	78%
2016	81%	75%
2015	74%	73%
2014	79%	76%
2013	81%	78%
2012	83%	83%
2011	87%	84%
2010	89%	83%

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51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Rusk Independent School District	Texas
2022	51%	51%
2021	43%	42%
2019	44%	47%
2018	50%	45%
2017	72%	72%
2016	74%	71%
2015	76%	73%
2014	81%	75%
2013	80%	78%
2012	89%	88%
2011	92%	88%
2010	92%	88%

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45%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Rusk Independent School District	Texas
2022	45%	46%
2021	45%	43%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Rusk Independent School District	Texas
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	95%	89%
2018	92%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	92%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	95%	88%
2012	92%	88%
2011	95%	86%

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(2022-23)

15.3%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Rusk Independent School District	Texas
2023	15.3%	23%
2022	31%	28.9%
2021	15.1%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Rusk Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.56	0.64
2022	0.56	0.64
2021	0.54	0.64
2020	0.53	0.63
2019	0.53	0.63
2018	0.52	0.64
2017	0.52	0.63
2016	0.51	0.63
2015	0.49	0.63
2014	0.52	0.63
2013	0.51	0.64
2012	0.50	0.63
2011	0.49	0.64
2010	0.46	0.64
2009	0.45	0.64
2008	0.46	0.64
2007	0.45	0.64
2006	0.45	0.64
2005	0.42	0.64
2004	0.42	0.64
2003	0.43	0.64
2002	0.42	0.64
2001	0.41	0.64
2000	0.41	0.64
1999	0.40	0.64
1998	0.39	0.64
1997	0.40	0.64
1996	0.39	0.63
1995	0.38	0.63
1994	0.37	0.63
1993	0.39	0.62
1992	0.37	0.62
1991	0.36	0.62
1990	0.37	0.62
1989	0.38	0.62
1988	0.38	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2010)
Year	Rusk Independent School District	Texas
2010	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

18%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Rusk Independent School District	Texas
2023	19%	53%
2022	19%	53%
2021	19%	53%
2020	18%	53%
2019	18%	53%
2018	17%	52%
2017	17%	53%
2016	15%	52%
2015	16%	52%
2014	15%	52%
2013	15%	51%
2012	14%	51%
2011	14%	50%
2010	12%	49%
2009	12%	48%
2008	13%	47%
2007	13%	46%
2006	12%	45%
2005	11%	45%
2004	10%	44%
2003	10%	43%
2002	9%	42%
2001	8%	41%
2000	7%	40%
1999	7%	39%
1998	6%	38%
1997	7%	37%
1996	6%	37%
1995	6%	36%
1994	4%	36%
1993	6%	35%
1992	5%	35%
1991	3%	34%
1990	6%	33%
1989	5%	32%
1988	5%	31%

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% Black

12%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Rusk Independent School District	Texas
2023	12%	13%
2022	13%	13%
2021	13%	13%
2020	13%	13%
2019	13%	13%
2018	13%	13%
2017	13%	13%
2016	15%	13%
2015	14%	13%
2014	15%	13%
2013	15%	13%
2012	15%	13%
2011	15%	13%
2010	16%	14%
2009	16%	14%
2008	16%	14%
2007	16%	15%
2006	15%	15%
2005	15%	14%
2004	15%	14%
2003	16%	14%
2002	16%	14%
2001	16%	14%
2000	16%	14%
1999	16%	14%
1998	17%	14%
1997	17%	14%
1996	18%	14%
1995	17%	15%
1994	19%	14%
1993	18%	14%
1992	17%	14%
1991	18%	14%
1990	17%	15%
1989	19%	15%
1988	18%	15%

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% White

63%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Rusk Independent School District	Texas
2023	63%	26%
2022	63%	26%
2021	64%	26%
2020	65%	27%
2019	65%	27%
2018	66%	28%
2017	66%	28%
2016	67%	29%
2015	68%	29%
2014	67%	29%
2013	67%	30%
2012	68%	31%
2011	69%	31%
2010	71%	33%
2009	72%	34%
2008	71%	35%
2007	71%	36%
2006	72%	37%
2005	74%	38%
2004	74%	39%
2003	73%	40%
2002	74%	41%
2001	75%	42%
2000	75%	43%
1999	76%	44%
1998	77%	45%
1997	76%	46%
1996	76%	47%
1995	77%	47%
1994	77%	48%
1993	76%	49%
1992	78%	49%
1991	79%	50%
1990	77%	50%
1989	76%	51%
1988	77%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Rusk Independent School District	Texas
2023	6%	3%
2022	5%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,981 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,295 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$29 MM

$85,353 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Rusk Independent School District	Texas
2023	$29 MM	$16 MM
2022	$27 MM	$15 MM
2021	$25 MM	$14 MM
2020	$24 MM	$14 MM
2019	$22 MM	$13 MM
2018	$22 MM	$11 MM
2017	$21 MM	$11 MM
2016	$21 MM	$11 MM
2015	$22 MM	$9 MM
2014	$21 MM	$10 MM
2012	$20 MM	$9 MM
2011	$21 MM	$10 MM
2010	$22 MM	$9 MM
2009	$19 MM	$9 MM
2008	$19 MM	$8 MM
2007	$18 MM	$8 MM
2006	$17 MM	$7 MM
2005	$16 MM	$7 MM
2004	$16 MM	$6 MM
2003	$15 MM	$6 MM
2002	$15 MM	$6 MM
2001	$14 MM	$6 MM
2000	$13 MM	$6 MM
1999	$13 MM	$6 MM
1998	$12 MM	$6 MM
1997	$11 MM	$6 MM
1996	$10 MM	$6 MM
1995	$10 MM	$5 MM
1992	$8 MM	$4 MM
1990	$7 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$27 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Rusk Independent School District	Texas
2023	$27 MM	$16 MM
2022	$26 MM	$15 MM
2021	$24 MM	$13 MM
2020	$25 MM	$13 MM
2019	$25 MM	$12 MM
2018	$22 MM	$11 MM
2017	$22 MM	$11 MM
2016	$22 MM	$11 MM
2015	$19 MM	$9 MM
2014	$18 MM	$10 MM
2012	$17 MM	$9 MM
2011	$20 MM	$9 MM
2010	$19 MM	$9 MM
2009	$19 MM	$9 MM
2008	$19 MM	$8 MM
2007	$16 MM	$8 MM
2006	$17 MM	$7 MM
2005	$18 MM	$7 MM
2004	$15 MM	$6 MM
2003	$19 MM	$6 MM
2002	$15 MM	$6 MM
2001	$12 MM	$6 MM
2000	$12 MM	$6 MM
1999	$12 MM	$6 MM
1998	$12 MM	$6 MM
1997	$12 MM	$6 MM
1996	$14 MM	$6 MM
1995	$11 MM	$5 MM
1992	$9 MM	$4 MM
1990	$8 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,981

$15,449

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Rusk Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,994	$17,623
2022	$13,432	$17,024
2021	$12,711	$15,800
2020	$11,566	$15,527
2019	$10,746	$14,104
2018	$10,204	$12,819
2017	$9,895	$13,668
2016	$9,884	$13,530
2015	$9,840	$12,250
2014	$9,222	$11,938
2012	$9,014	$11,792
2011	$9,998	$12,560
2010	$10,157	$12,250
2009	$9,230	$11,947
2008	$9,342	$11,503
2007	$8,931	$11,028
2006	$8,942	$10,357
2005	$8,479	$9,808
2004	$7,940	$9,347
2003	$8,037	$9,172
2002	$7,687	$8,890
2001	$7,268	$8,220
2000	$6,628	$8,183
1999	$6,438	$7,482
1998	$6,207	$7,282
1997	$5,849	$6,948
1995	$5,359	$6,375
1992	$4,630	$5,401
1990	$4,176	$4,329

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Spending / Student

$13,295

$16,605

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Rusk Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,308	$17,483
2022	$12,934	$16,409
2021	$12,255	$14,927
2020	$12,443	$14,277
2019	$12,134	$13,432
2018	$10,282	$12,640
2017	$10,188	$13,337
2016	$10,036	$12,941
2015	$8,639	$12,682
2014	$7,961	$11,519
2012	$7,805	$11,195
2011	$9,603	$12,153
2010	$8,918	$12,682
2009	$9,301	$12,666
2008	$9,470	$11,542
2007	$8,083	$10,438
2006	$8,603	$9,999
2005	$9,432	$9,530
2004	$7,484	$9,298
2003	$9,882	$9,172
2002	$7,406	$8,828
2001	$6,576	$8,284
2000	$6,124	$8,055
1999	$6,189	$7,777
1998	$6,271	$7,202
1997	$6,158	$7,030
1995	$5,779	$5,816
1992	$5,113	$4,974
1990	$4,432	$4,551

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Best Rusk Independent School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Rusk Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

300 N Henderson St
Rusk, TX 75785
(903) 683-2595

Gr: 2-3 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #22.

Rusk J High School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1345 S Main St
Rusk, TX 75785
(903) 683-2502

Gr: 6-8 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #33.

Rusk Intermediate School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1143 Loop 343 W
Rusk, TX 75785
(903) 683-1726

Gr: 4-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #44.

Rusk High School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

495 Eagle Dr
Rusk, TX 75785
(903) 683-5401

Gr: 9-12 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: n/an/a

Gw Bradford Primary

Add to Compare

440 Collins St
Rusk, TX 75785
(903) 683-6106

Gr: PK-1 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Rusk Independent School District?

Rusk Independent School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,057 students.

What is the rank of Rusk Independent School District?

Rusk Independent School District is ranked #579 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Rusk Independent School District?

63% of Rusk Independent School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, and 7% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Rusk Independent School District?

Rusk Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Rusk Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,295 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,057 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Top 50%
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education